USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg on the biggest risers, fallers and surprises from Week 4 in the top 25 of the Amway Coaches Poll. USA TODAY Sports
With the always treacherous Valley gauntlet set to begin next week, Northern Iowa couldn’t afford a letdown in Thursday’s conference opener. Every win is precious in the MVFC.
No worries.
Despite a slow first half, the No. 21 Panthers woke up emphatically after the break and rolled to a 33-0 win at Indiana State. UNI’s running game led the way, wearing down the Sycamores en route to a runaway victory.